Baruch Samuel Blumberg
Physician and geneticist, Nobel laureate
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Scientists & Innovators
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United States
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A physician and geneticist contributed significantly to medical science. Discovered the Hepatitis B virus, leading to the development of a vaccine that has saved millions of lives. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1976 for the discovery of the virus. Served as a professor and director at various institutions, which included the quest for new ways to combat viral diseases.
Discovered the Hepatitis B virus
Developed a vaccine for Hepatitis B
Won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1976
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